HRM 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When companies are trying to meet the shareholders' and the general public's demands to act more ethically and environmentally responsible, they are recognizing the importance of _____. - Answer-Social Responsibility
A company competes for the Malcolm B...
When companies are trying to meet the shareholders' and the general public's demands
to act more ethically and environmentally responsible, they are recognizing the
importance of _____. - Answer-Social Responsibility
A company competes for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. If it is evaluated
based on how senior executives create and sustain vision, values, and mission, it is
likely that the company is being judged on the criterion of _____. - Answer-Leadership
Which of following is true of lean thinking? - Answer-It aims to do more with less effort,
time, space, and equipment.
Which of the following statements is true about the composition of the U.S. labor force
in the next decade? - Answer-The median age of the labor force will increase to the
highest number ever.
Which of the following is a characteristic of people of the baby boomer generation? -
Answer-They are considered to be workaholics.
Which of the following is true of how different generations view each other? - Answer-
Traditionalists may believe that Millennials don't have a strong work ethic.
Which of the following arguments emphasizes that reactions should be faster and cost
less? - Answer-System flexibility argument
Which of the following arguments states that heterogeneity in decisions potentially
produces better decisions through a wider range of perspectives and critical analysis? -
Answer-Problem-Solving Argument
Which of the following is a prediction about legal issues regarding employment in the
U.S.? - Answer-There will be more focus on criminal background screening.
Which of the following is one of the four characteristics of an ethical, successful
company? - Answer-The company emphasizes mutual benefits in its relationship with
customers, clients, and vendors.
, Which of the following statements is true about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002? -
Answer-Organizations spend millions of dollars each year to comply with regulations
under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Exporting jobs from developed to less developed countries is known as _____. -
Answer-Offshoring
Which of the following is a concern caused by Gen-Y generation employees using
social networking tools? - Answer-Lower productivity
Which of the following is true of virtual teams? - Answer-They allow projects to be
worked on 24 hours a day.
Which of the following is true of cloud computing? - Answer-Employees are not aware of
the location of the databases.
In high-performance work systems: - Answer-Line employees interact frequently with
quality experts and engineers.
An HR dashboard is a series of indicators that: - Answer-Enables workforce analytics
and evidence-based HR.
Which of the following HRM practices involves helping employees understand how their
jobs contribute to the finished product? - Answer-Work Design
Which of the following HRM practices involves employees receiving feedback? -
Answer-Performance management
Which of the following HRM practices involves rewarding employees based on their
team's performance? - Answer-Compensation
Which of the following major dimensions of HRM practices involves training employees
to have the skills needed to perform their jobs? - Answer-Acquiring and preparing
human resources
Which of the following dimensions of HRM practices involves ensuring that HRM
practices comply with federal, state, and local laws? - Answer-Managing the human
resource environment
Which of the following activities is part of the assessment and development of human
resources dimension of HRM practices? - Answer-Creating an employment relationship
and work environment that benefits the company
Companies have historically looked at HRM as a means to contribute to profitability and
quality. - Answer-FALSE
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